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5 Fascinating Stories of Abolitionists Past and Present
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One was an enslaved man turned best-selling writer; another was a wealthy pottery maker whose company is well-known even today. Here are five amazing stories of abolitionists.
Kate Warne: First Female Pinkerton Detective Thwarted Lincoln Assassination Attempt
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Kate Warne was bold enough to walk into the Pinkerton Agency in 1856 and step into her role as the first female detective in U.S. history.
Beer Ads and Wild West Shows Hyped the Myth of Custer's Heroic 'Last Stand'
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Beer ads and wild west shows transformed 'Custer's Last Stand' into a mythical story of 'good' versus 'evil.'
The Man Behind the Legend Who Is Sitting Bull
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Sitting Bull is one of the most famous Native Americans in history. And he's way more than just the Lakota warrior he's known for.
What Rumi, the World's Most Popular Poet, Wants to Teach Us, 800 Years Later
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Rumi, the Sufi mystic and Persian poet wrote a staggering amount of verse, and is still widely influential and beloved to this day.
How a Teenage Sacagawea Guided the Lewis and Clark Expedition Into Immortality
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Sacagawea, at around 16 or 17, guided the Lewis and Clark expedition thousands of miles from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean, and became a legend.
Phineas Parkhurst Quimby: The Mind Can Heal the Body
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The Quimby Manuscripts, published in 1921, demonstrate Quimby's early role in Christian Science. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
What is Black Ice?
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Black ice is hazardous. Even worse, it's nearly invisible on the road surface. Learn more about black ice at HowStuffWorks.
Why is a movie's first week box office so important?
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If a movie is a mega-hit on opening weekend, it's destined to be a box office superstar. Find out why at HowStuffWorks.
What was the most peaceful time in history?
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What was the most peaceful time in history? Was it the Pax Romana? The era of the Mongol Empire? Today? Read about the most peaceful time in history?